UNIQUE FLOWER STANDS AND POTS. 



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over three inches in height, as the plant must not be allowed 

 to interfere with the view of one's neighbor across the table 

 and thus form a decided hindrance to sociability. 



The design in Fig. 1871 is easily constructed and is unique 

 in effect. It consists of a deep wooden bowl, supported by 

 a stand built of laths nailed to a hoop of the same circum- 

 ference as the rim of the bowl. It is about two feet in 

 height. A vine is allowed to fall over and twine in this 

 frame, breaking somewhat the rigidity of its lines. 



This idea may be used also for potted plants, which could 

 then be removed at will. In constructing it for this purpose 



omit the wooden bowl 

 and simply use a hoop 

 at the top like the one 

 at the base, having it 

 of a diameter a trifle 

 less than that of the 

 pot so that when 

 placed in it the rim of 

 the pot will project a 

 trifle above it. 

 ■ Another plan would be 

 the bowl, and use a round, 

 plants, thus producing 

 a very convenient lit- i 

 tie low table which 

 would prove especial- 

 ly attractive for the 

 porch. It must, of 

 course, be neatly fin- 

 rshed and painted. 



Fig. 1872 is design- 

 ed as a receptacle for 

 cut flowers rather than 

 for growing plants. It consists simply of an ordinary tin 

 biscuit-can, cut as indicated and painted. It may be par- 

 tially filled with earth, or weighted in any other way to in- 

 sure its stability. When in use it may stand on a tile or 

 mirror. 



It is Japanese in form, and if care is used in the arrange- 

 ment of the flowers a rather quaint eff"ect is produced. It is 

 well to use sand at the bottom of the vase for inserting the 

 stems of the flowers, as this will assist materially in arrang- 

 ing them. Such blossoms as the aster, daisy or chrysanthe- 

 mum may thus be used. 



Fig. 1872. 



to again dispense with 

 flat top of wood for the 



Fig. 187 1, 



Fig. 1873. 



